Smith Anderson Secures Sixth Consecutive Firm of the Year Award for Litigation
Smith Anderson has once again been named North Carolina’s Firm of the Year for litigation by Benchmark Litigation®, marking our sixth consecutive win!
At Benchmark Litigation’s 2025 U.S. Awards Ceremony in New York City, Cliff Brinson proudly accepted the award on behalf of the firm, continuing our tradition of excellence in complex, high-stakes litigation. Smith Anderson has earned this prestigious recognition every year since 2020, solidifying our position as one of the most distinguished litigation firms in the country.
The annual awards recognize the top litigators and firms handling the nation's most significant disputes. Winners are selected through extensive peer review, casework analysis and industry research, identifying firms that dominate at the state level and are consistently trusted as local counsel.
Our award-winning litigation team is known for its trial-tested attorneys who handle multi-party, multi-jurisdictional litigation and high-stakes matters in state and federal courts. Our work spans intellectual property disputes, complex commercial litigation, shareholder actions, employment disputes, real estate and construction litigation, insurance-related disputes, product liability defense and healthcare litigation.
About Benchmark Litigation
Benchmark Litigation is the definitive guide to the leading litigation law firms and lawyers around the world. Since its inception in 2008, Benchmark Litigation has grown dramatically and garnered industry-wide accolades as the hub for in-depth analysis of the players shaping the practice of litigation. The growth of the brand has driven demand for its expansion to service other markets beyond the U.S., including Canada, Latin America, the Asia-Pacific region and Europe. Additional details about Benchmark Litigation’s voting methodology can be viewed here.